American Flags that were blown during Donald Trump’s State travel It was allegedly to be replaced in Britain as they were wrong shadows of Lal.
UK official flag supplier Nick Farley has said that “Cherry Red” replacement copies Stars and stripes The US was to be made after a request.
At around £ 800 each for the 66 hand-CWN flags, microscopic changes estimate that the cost of British taxpayers is more than £ 50,000. Wire,
Arrived for Mr. Trump An unprecedented three -day state trip In September, where he was celebrated by the king and queen, as well as the prince and princess of Wales.
Mr. Farley told Wire A trip to the United States changed the shadow of the red color used on stars and stripes, which means that it was now stronger than the red on the union flag.
“Americans decided that the red we use, called R01, was not right for them, and they wanted a cherry red instead, so we had to buy all the new flags for this journey.”
The difference in shed may be due to sunlight damage from previous uses, as Mr. Farley said that most flags have to be changed every five years. Independent Has approached the US embassy in London for comment.
During the state visit, the malls and roads were excluded in the American flag near Windsar Castle in Berkshire. Trump called the journey to another state “one of the highest honors of my life”.
Asked whether the difference in tone would have been seen, Mr. Farley said to the newspaper: “They will be at all.
“Before a state trip, we have to provide samples and go to embassies in London to get a sign-off. Countries seem to be derogatory if we find our colors wrong.”
Sri Farle’s company, Flag Consultancy, is the official supplier of the polyester flag woven for state opportunities. It has been contracted to supply flags from the state tour and coronation from Jubilee and royal weddings and funerals to the AA range of events.
A government spokesperson told Wire: “Our historic American state trip brought record-breaking investment in £ 150BN to promote and increase development.”